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Lt. Col. Sharp takes command of the 316th Training Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Christopher Sharp, incoming 316th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Sharp has served in diverse assignments, such as an instructor here, Information Integration Officer aboard RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft, Intelligence Weapons Officer supporting U-2, RQ-4 Global Hawk and MC-12 aircraft, and as the Wing Senior Intelligence Officer supporting F-15E Strike Eagle operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Christopher Sharp, incoming 316th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Sharp has served in diverse assignments, such as an instructor here, Information Integration Officer aboard RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft, Intelligence Weapons Officer supporting U-2, RQ-4 Global Hawk and MC-12 aircraft, and as the Wing Senior Intelligence Officer supporting F-15E Strike Eagle operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Sharp, incoming 316th Training Squadron commander, receives his commander’s pin from his wife during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. The pin signifies that Sharp holds the position of commander of the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Sharp, incoming 316th Training Squadron commander, receives his commander’s pin from his wife during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. The pin signifies that Sharp holds the position of commander of the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, 316th Training Squadron outgoing commander, salutes members from the 316th TRS one last time during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Permanent party and students came out to show their support and thank Kammerer for his time as commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, 316th Training Squadron outgoing commander, salutes members from the 316th TRS one last time during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Permanent party and students came out to show their support and thank Kammerer for his time as commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, accepts the guidon from Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, outgoing 316th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. The 316th TRS delivers innovative, state-of-the-art, and operationally relevant instruction to defeat current and future threats to our Nation, while developing and mentoring the next generation of warriors in cryptologic intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, accepts the guidon from Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, outgoing 316th Training Squadron commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. The 316th TRS delivers innovative, state-of-the-art, and operationally relevant instruction to defeat current and future threats to our Nation, while developing and mentoring the next generation of warriors in cryptologic intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, 316th Training Squadron outgoing commander, the certificate for Kammerer’s Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Kammerer was responsible for training over 6,400 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard intelligence warriors annually, in communication signals intelligence, electronic intelligence, fusion analysis, cryptologic language analysis, and human intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Coakley, 17th Training Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, 316th Training Squadron outgoing commander, the certificate for Kammerer’s Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 21, 2019. Kammerer was responsible for training over 6,400 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard intelligence warriors annually, in communication signals intelligence, electronic intelligence, fusion analysis, cryptologic language analysis, and human intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Chapman/Released)

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

The 316th Training Squadron conducted their change of command ceremony here at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay, June 21.

The 316th TRS welcomed their incoming commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Sharp, and thanked the 316th TRS outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Robert Kammerer, for his hard work and dedication.

The 316th TRS delivers innovative, state-of-the-art, and operationally relevant instruction to defeat current and future threats to our Nation, while developing and mentoring the next generation of warriors in cryptologic intelligence.